CFP: [20th] Reading Harry Potter&ndash;&ndash;volume 2

As was argued in _Reading Harry Potter: Critical Essays_(Greenwood/Praeger 2003), interpreting the underlying messages and themesof the Harry Potter series is vital for understanding the ways that weperceive and interact with each other in contemporary society. Thenovels and corresponding film adaptations have broken records with theirgroundbreaking sales and widespread acclaim; they have also generated aplethora of writingâ€"both by academics and fans. These texts could easilybe called this generationâ€™s most formative narratives.

For this second contributed volume, the editor seeks to continue thelines of inquiry presented in the first collection of essays, creating atype of conversation between volumes I and II, as well as pursuing newmaterial. Manuscripts from a wide array of perspectives and theoreticalmodelsâ€"those that extend the discussion beyond the first four books,challenge the arguments proposed in the first volume, or interrogate newtopicsâ€"are welcome. Essays may explore, but need not be limited to, thefollowing themes: